Sonia Milla Roldan
@soniamillaroldan
I am a commercial legal counsel specialising in SaaS, fintech and cross-border contracting.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a commercially focused legal counsel with extensive international experience across in-house and private practice, supporting high-growth and regulated sectors including fintech, data analytics, SaaS and engineering.
I combine technical legal expertise with strategic contract negotiation, risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement across EMEA, having built tailored solutions, playbooks and streamlined templates that improve legal operations and reduce turnaround time.
In my current role I draft and negotiate complex SaaS, AI and IP-related agreements, lead scalable legal training initiatives, and advise on data protection and cross-border mobilisation to enable compliant commercial growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CLProvided legal support for SaaS, software and professional services; created commercial templates for SaaS and AI products and led enterprise negotiations to improve contract turnaround and compliance.
JLSole legal advisor for Facilities Management sourcing across EMEA; negotiated supplier and SaaS agreements, standardised templates and ensured GDPR-compliant vendor contracting to accelerate mobilisation.
EMEA Contracts Manager
eNett International
Jan 2019 - Nov 2019 (10 months)
Drafted and negotiated cross-border commercial agreements for a global payments provider, standardised documentation and introduced automated contracting systems to improve compliance and efficiency.
Commercial Contracts Executive
Xerox Group
Dec 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Supported public and private sector contract negotiations and government tenders, drafting commercial agreements and providing GDPR guidance to ensure internal governance and sign-off compliance.
Contracts Manager
Thales-Siemens Rail Automation
Sep 2015 - Aug 2016 (11 months)
Created the commercial contracts function for a railway joint venture delivering EPC projects; drafted and managed construction contracts including €200m infrastructure projects and advised on change orders.
Contracts Manager
Airbus Defence and Space (Crisa)
Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 (2 years)
Managed commercial contracts and compliance for Airbus Defence and Space (Crisa) in Madrid, supporting procurement and contractual governance across defence projects.
Legal & Compliance Manager
Worldwide Payment Systems, S.A.
Apr 2008 - Jun 2012 (4 years 2 months)
Led legal and compliance for payment services, ensuring regulatory adherence and managing cross-border transactional agreements to support business expansion.
In-house Lawyer
Vectone Mobile Holding Limited
Sole counsel for a telecoms start-up expanding across Europe and Latin America; managed MVNO, interconnection and distribution agreements and oversaw entity formation and regulatory compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bar Association of Seville
Qualified Lawyer (Bar Membership), Law
Qualified lawyer and registered member (num. 11366) of the Bar Association of Seville.
Cajasol Legal and Business Studies Institute
Master in Commercial Law, Commercial Law
Post-qualification master focused on commercial law completed at Cajasol Legal and Business Studies Institute in Seville.
USUniversity of Seville
Master's Degree in Law, Business Law
Master's degree in law with a specialization in Business Law from the University of Seville.
ULUniversity of London
CPD Course, Drafting Legal Clauses in Commercial Contracts
Continuing professional development course on drafting legal clauses in commercial contracts through the University of London.
Madrid Chamber of Commerce
Course, Financial Statement Interpretation
Course covering interpretation of balance sheets and profit and loss accounts delivered by the Madrid Chamber of Commerce.
Deloitte
Course, Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Training on anti-money laundering regulations provided by Deloitte.
Seville Chamber of Commerce
Course, Legal Aspects of E-commerce
Course on key legal aspects of e-commerce delivered by the Seville Chamber of Commerce.
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